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HISTORIC MOMENT: Bennet Admits Dislike for Speaking to the Little People in Colorado
We must have been very good boys and girls to receive such a gift. Embattled Democratic U.S. Senator Michael Bennet admitted to a group of law students that he hates speaking in Colorado. Here's the audio: Transcript: "I want to thank the students and faculty that are...
IT’S NOT JUST FOR REPUBLICANS: Liberal Grassroots Drive Democrats’ Convention Chaos
Convention chaos - it's not just for Republicans anymore. The mess that the Democratic National Convention is turning into because of the controversial use of super delegates is starting to creep into Colorado politics. Bernie Sanders supporters are feeling a ripped...
SEVEN COLORADO PRISONS? Gardner Threatens Court Battle Over Gitmo
U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner and other members of Congress are preparing to take President Obama to court for a “constitutional fight” if he insists on shutting down Guantanamo Bay and shipping detainees stateside. Gardner delivered his threat during a town hall meeting in...
TRAMPLED GRASSROOTS: Michael Bennet Rejects Activists’ Bernie Love
Nobody has ever accused embattled Democratic U.S. Senator Michael Bennet of being the grassroots choice, so it's not surprising that he took an opportunity to tamp down fervor over the fellow U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders, a self-described Democratic socialist. Bennet...
RADICALIZING SMOKEY BEAR? Greenies Flip Over Forest Fire Bill
State Senate Republicans who want to protect lives and property from wildfires on public land are being compared to the Bundy-led armed occupation of the BLM office in Oregon and the historic Sagebrush Rebellion. A little harsh, considering that in this case, we’re...
FREUDIAN SLIP? Animas Spill Had to Happen
The Denver Post’s Bruce Finley chose an interesting phrase to describe a decision reached by Gov. Hickenlooper on abandoned mines in light of the EPA-caused Animas River spill: “Make tackling these tens of thousands of ecological time bombs a priority.” That’s pretty...
FIRST TO SUBMIT: Jack Graham First U.S. Senate Candidate to Submit Signatures to Secretary of State
With 13 in the running for the chance to run against embattled Democratic U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, it can be tough to keep track of where everyone is in the process. Today, Jack Graham, turned in his signatures to get on the June primary ballot. His petition...
COLORADO IN THE CROSS HAIRS: Presidential Candidates Head to Colorado State Assembly to Court Delegates
Colorado is once again in the spotlight, despite not conducting a presidential straw poll or primary this year. With the discussion surrounding who will ultimately snag the Republican presidential nod still threatening to boil over, Colorado's 37 delegates are now a...
KISS IT GOODBYE: TABOR Refund Evaporates Under Budget Accounting Gimmick
The bipartisan Joint Budget Committee presented a budget to the state legislature that will eliminate the TABOR refund due to Colorado taxpayers next year. Not surprisingly, more than half of the "sacrifices" to fill the nearly $200 million budget hole fell squarely...
SUPREME COURT: No More Political Games, Sen. Bennet
Colorado is one of six targeted states in the Supreme Court fight in which President Obama is trying to rush the process so he can load the court with a liberal majority rather than wait until after the upcoming election. The Judicial Crisis Network is launching their...